Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
907
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
16/05/1978
Date of Amendment
12/07/2006
Name of Property
Monument to Alice Lloyd, St Peter's Churchyard
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Denbighshire
Community
Ruthin
Town
Ruthin
Locality
Churchyard
Easting
312370
Northing
358367
Street Side
Location
Located to the E of St Peter's Church.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
An unusual C18 classical-style monument.
Exterior
An obelisk on a high rectangular base, of dressed yellow sandstone. Front and rear of base consist of 3 moulded panels, those to centre wider and slightly advanced; ends have single moulded panels. Moulded plinth. Flat overhanging capstone, moulded to underside, supporting a short obelisk, the 4 faces panelled, with a decorative bell-shaped finial. The front of the obelisk bears a roundel with a beast in relief, possibly a wolf. Central panel of base bears an inscription, 'Underneath lies interred the remains of Alice Lloyd, the wife of M. Lloyd … in this County who died 19th February 1761, aged 33'.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a fine C18 monument of unusual form with good classical detail, which contributes to the historic landscape of this fine parochial close. Group value with the Church of St Peter.
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